Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-12-31
DANVILLE'S OFFICES.
WILL TIE RAILROAD BE OPERATED
FROM R1C9MOND OR WIsHINGTos
Removal Of Old and Tried oficers Of the
compaDy-Vain Quest After In
formation.

At this moment there seems now not
the slightest probability that any OF the
general offices OF the Richmond and
Danville Railroad Company, which were
moved from Richmond to Washington
some fifteen months ago, will be brought
back to this city; this, notwithstanding
the fact that our people have received
official assurance that this gross wrong
should soon be righted.
Instead of bringing the Offices from
Washington the law department is 10 be
taken there from Richmond.
a representative Of the Dispatch yes
terday made persistent efforts 10 gain
some detailed information on this sub
ject, in which the people Of Richmond
are 50 deeply interested. Mr.. James Il.
Pace is sill confined to his bed, and
Major james HI. Dooley and Mr.. +. ID.
Christian were not found at their oflic S.
Secretary Brooke was seen, but he could
tell nothing. and other officials ap-
preached slid they had learned more
from the DiGpatch than from any other
source.
DON'T THINK THEY VIII COME.
Judge II. II. Marshall, who has been
general counsel for the road for several
years, was found in his Office and asked
if he could throw any light on the sub
ject.
"No, sir" replied he; "I know
nothing at all about il, but ! am Of the
opinion that tue Offices will not be
brought back 10 Richmond"
Have the Terminal directors control
OF the Danville Offices or the right to
say where they shall be located ?" was
asked.
- take it for granted, Judge Mar
shall replied, "that II such power Is
vested il the Terminal board 1t viii not
be exercised, and that to the Danville
board will be left the control Of the
Danville Offices
"Did not the Terminal board quite
recently adopt q resolution ordering the
immediate removal OF the Offices from
Washington to Richmcnd 2"
Ono, sir; that action was taken by
the old Danyille board. but the newly
elected board has not, 80 far rs l am ad-
vised, taken any action in the premises
CHANGE or OFFICERS.
AT meeting Of the new directory OF
the Danvilic company. held in New York
on Wednesday, the following changes
were made in the companys officers :
Mr.. ". f.. Turner, treasurer, IS sue
eecded by AIr. John W. Hall, formerly
assistant treasurer. Mr.. Turner is one
of the most accomplished accountants
and one Of the most faithful railroad
men in the country. Alr. Hall is an old
citizen of Richmond. and, like Mr.. Tur-
ner, ranks high as businessman.
The Office of comptroller, filed by Mr..
L. 4. Barber, has been abolished, and Mr..
G. NJ. Ciump, the auditor, will have en-
tire control Of the accounting depart
ment
Mr.. James r. Worthineton has been
made general counsel Of the company in
place of Judge II. Il. Marshall. The cir
cular announcing Mr. Worthington's op-
pointment states that his Office will be IN
Washington.
Mr.. ". =. De Sausser. the assistant
counsel, has been succeeded by Alr. john
\. Staples, of Washington.
Secretary Il. Brooke. who has been
with the company about twelve years,
becomes assistant treasurer.
Mcs,ry. Turner and Barber bad been
connected with the Richmond and Dan
vile since 1860.